Vice President of Development, Miami

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all.

About the role

This is a community-based, hybrid position in a fast-paced environment. The key responsibility is driving revenue to support our mission. The ideal candidate will live within a reasonable distance of Miami.

Base salary: $120,000 with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of base pay based on achieving revenue targets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Executive Director, VP of Health, and Marketing & Communications Director to develop and implement strategies that deepen donor relationships and enhance our fundraising impact.
• Lead and develop a team of two direct reports, the Director of Heart Challenge and the Director of Socials, ensuring accountability and support for achieving bold fundraising goals.
• Directly oversee development and fundraising campaigns, leading staff teams to achieve bold revenue targets through effective campaign development and volunteer engagement.
• Strategically position the Miami market for aggressive growth in campaign revenue by coaching and developing fundraising campaign staff for growth in Go Red for Women, Heart Ball, and Heart Walk Campaigns.
• Identify, recruit, onboard, and engage medical and non-medical volunteer partners and leaders. Ensure that volunteer leadership represents community influence and is empowered to champion fundraising success through their personal and corporate giving.
• Cultivate and manage a network of meaningful volunteer partnerships to advance the organization's mission, providing resources and direction to achieve campaign goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least three years of relevant experience, preferably in a development position in a similar non-profit organization.
• At least three years of experience in staff management, preferably development or fundraising staff.
• Experience leading and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-suite level preferred.
• Direct knowledge of special event fundraising tactics preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel the Miami area daily; reliable transportation required.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (e.g., boxes), with heavier items broken down or assistance requested as needed.

Benefits

• Compensation: Competitive base salary reviewed regularly; this position offers a base of $120,000 with potential incentive up to 25% based on revenue targets.
• Performance and Recognition: Merit increases and incentive programs.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution; employee assistance program, wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development: Access to Employee Resource Groups, mentoring programs, and HeartU, the Association’s national online university with over 100,000 resources.
• Work-Life Harmonization: Minimum 16 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for new employees, increasing with seniority; 12 paid holidays per year, including year-end days off.
• Tuition Assistance: Financial support for career-related education and development.